Account Executive

Details for Account Executive

Cox Media Group is looking for a highly driven, self-motivated individual to join the multi-media advertising sales team in our Athens, GA location.

CMG Athens is home to the top 6 radio stations in Northeast Georgia/Greater Atlanta, including the flagship stations for UGA football. CMG Athens is a Google Premier and Facebook Marketing Partner.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of the Account Executive will be to secure appointments with local and regional business owners and decision makers, discover their specific company goals and challenges and then create strategic integrated marketing plans based on their individual needs using CMG's on air, online and onsite advertising assets that will be made available.

The Account Executive will be responsible for developing and growing their specific clients as market conditions continue to change and evolve over time.

This position will work closely with all internal departments including production, creative, traffic, promotions and programming to ensure client expectations are exceeded.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have outside sales or relevant experience and possess a basic understanding of multiple forms of advertising including SEM/SEO, social media advertising, digital display ad networks, special event and sports marketing, as well as traditional mediums such as radio. The Account Executive must have a self-disciplined work ethic as an individual and also work well as part of a team.

If you're ready to start a sales career with a multi-media industry leader, then take the next step and reach out to us. Cox Media Group Athens offers a fun and challenging work environment with an aggressive compensation plan, the best benefits package in the market and the opportunity for growth across the country.